Ottawa Paramedic Alumni Challenge Coin

Celebrate the rich history and enduring legacy of Ottawa’s emergency services with this custom-designed Ottawa Paramedic Alumni Challenge Coin. A powerful symbol of camaraderie and professional pride, this coin honours the men and women who have dedicated their careers to saving lives across the region.

Significance & Value

This coin serves as a tangible timeline of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Ottawa area.

• Honouring the Legacy: The coin pays tribute to the unification of various regional services. The reverse side features historic crests from Arnprior, Kanata, Rockland, Orleans, and Eastern Medical, representing the diverse districts that helped form the modern service.

• A History of Transport: The design visualizes the evolution of life-saving transport, depicting a progression from vintage station-wagon ambulances and classic box-style vehicles to modern response sedans and air ambulance helicopters.

• Core Values: The front of the coin is inscribed with the guiding principles of the profession: Care, Compassion, Trustworthiness, Adaptation, Mentoring, Advocacy, and Service, anchored by the moving motto: "Together We Made A Difference."

Coin Features & Specifications

Expertly minted by Strike Your Coin, this piece combines durability with intricate artistry.

• Plating: Finished in Antique Nickel, providing a distinguished, matte silver look that helps highlight the raised metal details and gives the coin a timeless, rugged feel.

• Enamel Style: The coin features high-quality soft enamel on both sides. This technique allows for a textured, tactile finish where the colourful enamel fill sits slightly recessed below the raised metal borders, giving the design a classic traditional look and feel.

• 3D Elements: The vehicles on the reverse side are cast in 3D relief, adding significant depth and contour that brings the ambulances and helicopter to life.

• Edge: Framed with a classic diamond-cut cross edge, adding a sophisticated texture that catches the light and provides a substantial grip.

Perfect For:

• Ottawa Paramedic Service retirees and alumni

• Active duty Paramedics and EMS professionals

• Challenge coin collectors and historians

• Gifts for first responders